BlackLIT Book Fair

301 Hay Street,Fayetteville NC 28301

05 March, 2022

Description

BlackLIT, with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville, teamed up to present the BlackLIT Book Fair powered by Piedmont Natural Gas. BlackLIT is an intentional effort to motivate, highlight, reaffirm, and empower cultures and the younger generation by making literacy relatable and relevant in communities of color. BlackLIT showcases talented and educated African-American men, women, and children who are determined to keep a love for literacy present in our community.  BlackLIT, with support from the Arts Council of Fayetteville | Cumberland County, has teamed up to present the BlackLIT Book Fair powered by Piedmont Natural Gas. Visit https://www.wearethearts.com/blacklit additional information. Closing the literacy gap in our community, the BlackLIT Book Fair: Children's Read-Aloud inspires children and their parents to learn, grow, and explore the world through the pages of a book.​ Stimulate your child's imagination and expand their understanding of the world by building foundational skills and expressive reading. Each attending child will receive a BlackLIT Book Voucher for 1 FREE CHILDREN'S BOOK of their choice from participating vendors (while supplies last). Attending authors and literary enthusiasts can engage in casual conversations over a cup of coffee and other refreshments while enjoying poetic expressionists read excerpts from their books.  Emerging or established authors of color will hear from a host of literary professionals that will provide information and guidance around the business of literature. Topics will include publishing, distribution, access to funding and small business loans, and other aspects of artist development. A Q&A session follows. Moderator:  Shakeyla Ingram